Mapping Skills

ByAllexus Bain9A1

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Students will be able to define and identify what are mapping skills.

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What are “Mapping Skills”

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Title- indicates what the map is aboutGrid- is used to identify parts of a map with latitude and longitudeCompass Rose (cardinal points)- deals with east, west, north and southLegend (map key)- explains the colors and symbols used on a mapScale- measures the distance from different landmasses on a map

Remember: Remember: Maps are drawn Maps are drawn

by by cartographerscartographers.

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Game DirectionsThe goal of the game is to test your skills on mapping skills.To play the game you have to read the information given.To win the game you have to answer all questions correctly.

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Note: Hints in the form as pictures will be on each question

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1. What is a map?

A map is a flat model that represents the earths’ surface

A map is a round model that represents the earths’ surface

You’re absolutely correct!

:A :A

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2. Maps show many different types of landforms such as:

Mountains, oceans, bays and continents

Planets, the sun, the moon and the stars

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Cities, states, countries and islands.

All of the above

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3. Indicates what the map is about ______.

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Compass

Title

Legend

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4. What is a Legend?

A. B.Points east, west, north and south

Runs north and south

C. D.Explains the colors and symbols used on a map

Words used to find cities

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: D : D

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5. Identify latitude and longitude lines with ____.

A. compasses

C. legend

B. North and south poles

D. Grids

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: D : D

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6. What is a Compass?

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Instrument that shows north, west, east and south

Instrument used for writing

B. Measures distance

D. The title of a map

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7. What measures distance?

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Prime Meridian

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8. Surprise Question: What is a globe?

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A circle that shows outer space

A flat model of the earth

B. A round replica of the earth

D. A 2dimensional shape

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CreditsAll teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.

Originally designed by Allexus Bain, 9A1, “Mapping Skills”.

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students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit

schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.

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